Tehran, April 23, (IANS) At least five people have died and hundreds of homes destroyed after flash floods struck West Afghanistan provinces of Ghor and Badghis, local media in the country reported on Thursday citing information confirmation from various authorities. Five people, including a woman in the Badghis province, were killed in the floods. Three of the victims belonged to the same family, Pajhwok news agency quoted Baridad Saber, head of the Disaster Preparedness Department in Badghis, …
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Kabul, April 22 (IANS) Severe food shortages are being faced by 136,000 people representing 17,000 households, due to border clashes for weeks between Taliban forces and Pakistan, local media reported on Tuesday.Basic household items and health care are also issues due to the restricted access and insecurity, said a press release by the International Committee of the Red Cross(ICRC).Kamdesh and Barg-e-Matal districts are the worst-affected areas, as road closures left the communities cut off for…
Kabul, April 2 (IANS) Afghanistan’s Minister of Economy, Qari Din Mohammad Hanif said on Thursday that more than 27,000 Afghan families across nine provinces have been displaced due to attacks carried out by Pakistan’s military, local media reported. During a coordination meeting with officials from the United Nations agencies and national and international organisations on Thursday, Hanif said that Pakistan has carried out hostile actions against Afghanistan in recent months, Afghanistan-based …